Hang
Hang verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.
Usage example: as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
Wilt
Wilt verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.
Usage example: the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
Common collocations
| plants | hang plants | wilt plants |
Cite this Source
Wilt and Hang. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/wilt
Hang & Wilt. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/wilt>.
Wilt or Hang. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/wilt.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "hang" and "wilt" have occurred on timeline